Hoop, Barrel
- Object Name:
- Hoop, Barrel
- Object ID:
- 1953.001.16
- Place of Origin:
- Penacook, NH
- Date:
- 1850-1900
- Description:
- Barrel hoop, one of three. Five riveted steel brackets.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-1 Dia-23 inches
- Provenance:
- Found by the donor in the attic of the Stratton Company flour mill, Penacook, NH, in 1953, when the mill closed. The mill, eventually owned by the Stratton Company, was built in 1857. They also had a large barrel factory. By 1900, it was the largest flour mill in New England. The donor was vice-president of the company.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Donald J. McFarland
- Subjects:
- Barrels, Flour and meal industry
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